Student experiments flown to the edge of
space by balloons and
launched in rockets.

A PongSat is an experiment that fits
inside of a ping pong ball.

These ping pong ball
‘satellites’ are flown to the edge of space by balloon
or launched in sounding rockets.
The PongSats are then returned to the student.

It’s an easy and inexpensive way
to get students excited about science and
engineering.

There are endless possibilities for
experiments that can fit inside a ping pong ball.
PongSat’s can be as simple or complex as
you want them to be. Experiments can be as simple as comparing how high
a ball bounces
before and after being exposed to vacuum.
The PongSat can carry seeds to see if exposure to cosmic rays effect
their growth. Several
small inexpensive computers and other
electronic can fit inside a PongSat. These can be used to create a wide
range of
experiments. Whether carrying a marshmallow to
see if it puffs up in the vacuum of near space or an entire
sophisticated satellite in
miniature, PongSat can create motivation, drive
and passion in the classroom.